[Adventrue] Lord Ogglebottoms Odd Tasks II: The Mysterious Imlach Island

[Neurotic]

Cursed: Swarm 1, Swarm 2, Guardian 2, Queen

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Shouldn't cover from Thorn cause Queens blast to miss?
Page 280 of PHB1 says that using blasts and bursts check for cover from their origin square and blast always originates from the caster (Queen). That would remove weakened, 6 damage and 5 ongoing acid.

I will do my turn as if that's true, we'll simply cut the damage in half if that is NOT true
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"That hurt, bug! Come here and feel some real pain!"

The voice of the warlock is magically augmented, pulling the great creature toward the astrologer and more importantly toward waiting Thorn.


"Healer, could you please do something about these spikes in me?
Leonard, stay back!"


[sblock=Actions]
Minor: Curse Guardian 2
Standard: Cutting words vs Queen's will; psychic damage (1d20+6=25, 1d8+5=7)
Minor: Curse the Queen

Save vs Poison (1d20=18)
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Leonard pulls the dagger out
"Don't worry, Martelai, I'm not about to rush into their den. But I can help nonetheless!"
and rolls on his feet closer to the guardians then anyone expected. He chucks his weapon, catching the bug in it's shoulder drawing a trickle of blood.

[sblock=Actions]
Minor: Draw dagger
Move: Get up
Standard: Deft Strike vs Guardian 2 AC: damage (1d20+8=25, 1d4+4=5) shifts to B-5 before the attack to avoid range penalty - hits even if guardian has cover against him
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[sblock=Leonard Ogglebottom, Human rogue level 1]
Hit Points:20, Surge Value:5, Surges per day:1
AC:16, Fort: 12, Reflex: 17, Will: 13
Skills: Thievery +9, Stealth +9

Class Features:
First Strike = at the start of the encounter you have combat advantage against any creature that has not acted yet.
Sneak attack = deal +2d6 damage against creatures you have combat advantage against.

Powers:
At Will = Deft Strike; melee or ranged 5/10; +8 vs AC, 1d4+4 damage. Can shift 2 squares before the attack.
Encounter = Shadow Strike; melee or ranged 5/10; +8 vs AC, 1d4+4 damage. If you are hidden when you make the attack make a stealth check to remain hidden after the attack.
Daily = Trick Strike; melee or ranged 5/10; +8 vs AC, 3d4+4 damage & you slide the target 1 square. Effect: Until the end of the encounter each time you hit you can slide the target 1 square.

Equipment:
Leather Armor
10 Daggers
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[Tomalak]

[sblock=OOC]I need clarification on Neurotic's question about cover. Whether or not Martelai is bloodied significantly alters my turn. Other than me, are we just waiting for Zharne? (Or did I miss his turn?)[/sblock

 

[Ozymandias79]

Zharne wildshapes and scuttles forward toward the big bug queen then moves to stand to the left of the shifter then he sprays the queen with bugs after that he tries scratch away the acid from the shifter

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Minor Action:wildshape to beastform
Move Action:move to B,-1
Standard Action:swarming locusts @A0-C0:A2-C2(hits ref 24 for 14 damage. The blast creates a zone of swarming locusts that lasts until the end of your next turn. While within the zone, enemies grant combat advantage.)
AP Action:Heal check on Thorn to grant a new saving throw(heal check=Fails)
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OOC: and another question does these kruthnik swarms take additional damage from blast and bursts?

 

[Neurotic]

Maretlai is bloodied for sure because queen did only 6 damage (which would bring him to 24 only to take 5 ongoing from guardians bringing him back to 19 putting him to exact bloodied value

And don't forget everyone, use those APs! Let's get the queen down fast.

 

[Neurotic]

Bump, [MENTION=55230]DMDanW[/MENTION]?

 

[Tomalak]

Stepping carefully through the crowded alcove, Minharath speaks in a low voice, saying "try not to stray far into the cavern, or I may not be able to reach you."
[sblock=Martelai Only]As you feel a hand on your shoulder, your world becomes fire. Pain wracks your body, but quickly subsides. As it fades, you hear a voice in your mind "Would it kill you to ask politely?" Glancing at your injuries, you find the spikes completely gone, and the wounds closed, only old scars in their place.[/sblock]
Then he places a hand on Martelai's shoulder just for an instant, and Martelai's wounds close, the offending quills disappearing in a brief flash of light.
[sblock=actions]Walk to B-5.
Life Transference on Martelai.
Minharath takes 7 damage, Martelai gains 14 hp.[/sblock]

[sblock=timing]My apologies for the long absence. I lost my internet for a while there. Back now (at least as much as normal...)[/sblock]
[sblock=DMDanW]I'm having trouble with my signature; every time I try to edit it, it says something ridiculous, like that I'm only allowed one line. Have you ever encountered a problem like that on these boards?[/sblock]

 

[DMDanW]

Hey guys, sorry for my absebce the last couple of weeks. RL has been crazy busy and every time I think I can get a chance to update I get pulled in another direction.

Anyway I attempted to do an update yesterday and it appears that the campaign file for Matools is corrupted and I could not open it. I am going to try and recover the file this weekend on my home PC, but if that does not work then I will have to redraw it or do something else.

I do want to complete this adventure for you guys as I feel bad that you have been spending so much time waiting on me lately.

Hopefully you see an update by Monday.

Have a good weekend everyone....

 

[Neurotic]

"I did ask, Minharath! Maybe you didn't notice we're in trouble here!"

OOC: No problem DMDanW. My problem isn't so much waiting per se, but the fact that soon my third character will bypass Martelai in level RL can really be a bi**h at times.

 

[DMDanW]

OOC: So I had to redraw the map, and since I drew it right in Maptools, this one might look slightly different. I tried to place everyone where they should be in relation to each other and the enemies, but the cavern itself may have changes a little - sorry bout that. Anyway here is an update finally. I will go with the cover thing for Martelai and thus the reduced damage and condition. If you want to know anything aboutthe creatures you face, please make the appropriate knowledge checks... Unfortunately I am out of town for the remainder of the week, so another update will not come until at least Friday when I return. Hey, at least I got this update posted

Gloom rushes forward towards the nearest guardian, only to have his blade skip harmlessly off the creature’s hard body. Gellan moves forward to support his ally, his attack though suffering a similar fate.

Thorn tries to shake off the acid, but the toxic mixture is matted throughout his fur. He limps forward to engage the massive Kruithik Queen. With his last ounce of strength he lunges forward to jam his spear into the giant insect eliciting a shriek of pain from the creature.

Martelai’s words are filled with Arcane fury and once again the Huge beast shrieks in pain as the warlocks magic finds it mark.

Leonard pulls the dagger out and rolls on his feet closer to the guardians then anyone expected. He chucks his weapon, catching the bug in it's shoulder drawing a trickle of blood.

Zharne wildshapes and scuttles forward toward the big bug queen then moves to stand to the left of the shifter then he sprays the queen with bugs after that he tries scratch away the acid from the shifter.

Stepping carefully through the crowded alcove, Minharath speaks in a low voice, saying "try not to stray far into the cavern, or I may not be able to reach you."
Then he places a hand on Martelai's shoulder just for an instant, and Martelai's wounds close, the offending quills disappearing in a brief flash of light.


The Queen quickly moves out of the swarm of buzzing and biting insects and closer to Thorn, swiping out at him with a deadly claw. A claw that comes so close to Thorns face he is sure that it trimmed a few errant whiskers as it flew by.



The guardian in front of Gloom shifts closer to its Queen and strikes out at him. Its claw just manages to penetrate his defenses, but in the defense of its queen it seems as if the guardian forces its claw a little further in than usual, drawing a nasty wound.


The other guardian beside gellan takes a meaured step away from him and then scurries over beside the queen, raising it's back higher, as if preparing to launch another barrage of poisonous spikes.


Out of side tunnels around the larger chamber a half dozen smaller kruthik enter and rush towards the intruders. Two of the creatures rush up to Gellan, thursting out at him with their clawed forelegs



[sblock=Mechanics]
Gloom takes 2 damage from ending his turn beside Guardian 2
Gellan takes 4 damage from ending his turn beside Guardian 1 & 2



Queen moves to J9 and attacks Thorn with a Claw; 16 vs AC - Miss
Guardian 2 -Toxic spike does not recharge- shifts to K7 and attacks Gloom with its Claw; 23 vs AC - hits for 10 damage

Guardian 1 - Toxic spike recharges - Shift to N7. Move to L9
Hatchling 5 - move to L8 & attacks; 13 vs AC - Miss
Hatchling 4 - moves to M7 & attacks; 21 vs AC - hits for 4 damage
Hatchling 3 - moves to G7 & attacks Leonard; 11 vs AC - Miss
Hatchling 6 - Charges Thorn at H9; 9 vs AC - Miss
Hatchling 2 - Charges Thorn at I9; 11 vs AC - Miss
Swarm 1 - moves to H7 (same square as Zharne). Zharne takes 6 damage at the start of his turn.
Swarm 2 - moves to K6 (same square as Gloom). Gloom take 6 damage at the start of his turn.



Start of Thorn turn he takes 5 poison damage (indicated in stat block below)

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[sblock=Status]


Gellan – HP: 24/33; HS: 6/9; AP: 1 <= Used Swift Panther Rage,

Gloom – HP: 21/39; HS: 8/11; AP 2 ; Used Blood Fury Fullblade, Longtooth Shifting

Martelai – HP: 33/38; HS: 6/9; AP 1 Used: Ethereal Step

Minharath – HP: 17/29; HS: 8/8; AP 3 <= Used Beacon of Hope

Thorn – HP: 20/35; HS: 6/11; AP 3 ; Ongoing 5 acid & weakened; Used Grit and Spittle

Zharne – HP: 30/36; HS: 7/9; AP 2

Leonard - HP: 20/20; HS: 1/1

Bad Guys

Queen has taken 17 damage
Hatchling Swarm 1 has taken 4 damage
Guardian 2 has taken 5 damage & is now Bloodied - it Must have been damaged from before....

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[sblock=Map]

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[Neurotic]

"Leonard, get that little one! He's obscuring my vision deeper into the cave!"

Leonard moves to get little kruthik between himself and the druid and kills it with well placed strike. He then moves a bit deeper into the tunnel to avoid being attacked by multiple opponents.

"Here you go, Martelai. When do I get to hit the big one?"

[sblock=Leonard Actions]
Standard: shift to F7 and
Deft Strike vs Hatchling G7 AC; damage with SA (1d20+8+2=25, 1d4+4+2d6=18)

Move: Shift E7

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[sblock=Leonard Ogglebottom, Human rogue level 1]
Hit Points:20, Surge Value:5, Surges per day:1
AC:16, Fort: 12, Reflex: 17, Will: 13
Skills: Thievery +9, Stealth +9

Class Features:
First Strike = at the start of the encounter you have combat advantage against any creature that has not acted yet.
Sneak attack = deal +2d6 damage against creatures you have combat advantage against.

Powers:
At Will = Deft Strike; melee or ranged 5/10; +8 vs AC, 1d4+4 damage. Can shift 2 squares before the attack.
Encounter = Shadow Strike; melee or ranged 5/10; +8 vs AC, 1d4+4 damage. If you are hidden when you make the attack make a stealth check to remain hidden after the attack.
Daily = Trick Strike; melee or ranged 5/10; +8 vs AC, 3d4+4 damage & you slide the target 1 square. Effect: Until the end of the encounter each time you hit you can slide the target 1 square.

Equipment:
Leather Armor
10 Daggers
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"Patience, Leonard, let me see what can I do with this."

Martelai curses the hatchling covered in Zharne's bugs and shoots

[sblock=Actions]
Minor: Curse Hatchling 6
Standard: Eldritch blast vs Hatchling 6 ref; damage (1d20+6+2=14, 1d10+5=6)
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[sblock=Martelai Stats]
AC: 17 Fort: 15 Reflex: 16 Will: 17
HP: 33/38 +4 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 9

FEATS
Level 1: Sacrifice to Caiphon
Level 2: Improved Fate of the Void

POWERS
Eldritch Blast
Dire Radiance


Dilettante: Cutting Words
Cursebite
Ethereal Stride
Second Wind
Delban's Deadly Attention

Blackleaf Gloves Teleport

Decree of Khirad

Elixir of Will
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OOC: [MENTION=55230]DMDanW[/MENTION], I need to know if 14 hits hatchling reflex before ending the turn